Affluence in SE18 2SW
How SE18 2SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Plumstead South
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,598 (2024)
SE18 2SWLondon
How well off SE18 2SW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE18 2SW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the SE18 2SW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the SE18 2SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36% of adults in the SE18 2SW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE18 2SW (Plumstead South) (about 1,598 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.